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Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Scéim Ghinearálta Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2017: Plé (Atógáil) (17 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Tá mé ag smaoineamh ar an dréacht tuarascáil. Gabh mo leithscéal as cur isteach ort. Gabhaim buíochas don bhfinné.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Scéim Ghinearálta Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2017: Plé (Atógáil) (17 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Tagraím don dréacht tuarascáil. Cuirfidh mé an cruinniú ar athló ar feadh cúpla nóimead. Rachaimid isteach i seisiún príobháideach.

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Ba mhaith liom labhairt faoin bplean gníomhaíochta don Ghaeilge, go háirithe don tréimhse 2018 go 2022. Sé seachtaine ó shin thug an tAire Stáit óráid iontach sa Dáil agus gheall sé dúinn san óráid sin go raibh an Roinn ag cur bailchríoch ar an bplean ag an am sin agus go mbeidh sé le foilsiú sna...

Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. Regarding the phone call from Eoghan Ó Neachtain, and the Minister referred to the fact that he was a former press secretary, the Minister did not include in what capacity he was acting on that day. We will probably know that from the media but the Minister left that out of his statement. What was the purpose of the call? Was it simply a...

Provision of Objective Sex Education Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: In the just over two minutes available to me I welcome the Bill and commend Solidarity on bringing it before the House. I have no difficulty in supporting the substance of the Bill. I welcome the Minister's confirmation that he is not going to oppose it. I hope it is the start of a discussion about the much broader issue of child protection. We changed the Constitution in 2012, ostensibly...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Law (18 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 111. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the likely impact of the recently announced US Treasury sanctions against Russian oligarchs for both Irish and overseas companies operating here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16873/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Law (18 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 112. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the likely impact of the recently announced US Treasury sanctions against a person (details supplied) on a business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16874/18]

Other Questions: Mental Health Policy (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 11. To ask the Minister for Health the persons undertaking the review of A Vision for Change; the terms of reference including confirmation that the terms include the re-establishment of an independent implementation body; when it commenced; the finish date envisioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17116/18]

Other Questions: Mental Health Policy (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: My question relates to the review of the Vision for Change, when it started and when it will be complete. Who is the team and what is its terms of reference and will an independent implementation body be included?

Other Questions: Mental Health Policy (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the Minister of State's response and that he will provide me with the terms of reference and the list of names. However, it is not clear when the review started. What date did it start and when will it be completed? The reason I am asking this is that I know A Vision for Change, I have read it and used it. It ran out in January 2016. We are now in April 2018. Since then, we...

Other Questions: Mental Health Policy (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I very much welcome that clarification. Can I take it that we will have A Vision for Change No. 2 by the end of this year, in December 2018? The second point relates to the independent implementation body. It is useless having more policies. What worked for A Vision for Change was that the independent implementation body sat for two three-year periods and then they were abolished...

Plastic and Packaging Pollution: Statements (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I am glad the Minister is here for this debate. In this initiative we are being led by people on the ground who are way ahead of us. Sunday is Earth Day and the focus is on the global to support the effort to eliminate single use plastics. On Saturday there is an initiative to encourage large supermarkets and retailers to refuse the use of plastic packaging on food. There is also the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 20. To ask the Minister for Health when the new 50 bed psychiatric unit at UHG will open; the number of beds that will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17113/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 27. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the options appraisal in respect of the future acute hospital needs in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17114/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 38. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of ambulance services for the Connemara region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17112/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 85. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 393 of 26 September 2017, the position regarding the new emergency department in UHG; the timeframe for delivery; if the short to medium plan for managing the demand for both scheduled and unscheduled care for UHG and Merlin Park Hospital has been developed; if so, if he will provide a copy of the plan; when it started...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I will not repeat points already made but I concur with my colleagues that the chapter is excellent and we must consider it. On page 20 it states that a final breakdown of the direct build for 2017 is not yet available; it is currently being finalised and will be published. We should seek that information before making any decision relating to the chapter.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Will the Chairman clarify what he is looking for regarding unfinished estates?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: So a definition.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The sites that qualified for Government funding are in a different category. We want to see that the State will get the back money back.